GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expound | to set forth : state |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |